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Powder

Definition

Powder is a noun referring to a fine, dry substance composed of tiny particles, and a verb meaning to reduce something to a fine substance or to apply such a substance.

Parts of Speech
  • Noun
  • Verb
Pronunciation

American English

  • IPA Pronunciation: /ˈpaʊ.dɚ/
  • Respelling: POW-der

British English

  • IPA Pronunciation: /ˈpaʊ.də/
  • Respelling: POW-duh
Etymology

The word "powder" originates from the Old French "poudre," meaning "dust" or "powder," derived from the Latin "pulvis," meaning "dust." It entered Middle English in the 14th century, retaining its meaning of finely ground substances.

Derivatives
  • Powdery (adjective)
  • Powderize (verb)
  • Powdered (adjective)
  • Gunpowder (noun)
  • Face powder (noun)
Synonyms
  • Dust
  • Grain
  • Fine particles
Antonyms
  • Solid
  • Chunk
  • Mass
Usage

The term "powder" is widely used to describe finely ground materials and the act of reducing substances to such a form. Examples include "She applied face powder before the event" and "They powdered the spices for the recipe."

Related Terms
  • Grind: The act of crushing or pulverizing substances.
  • Dust: Fine, dry particles often suspended in the air.
  • Flour: A powdery substance used in cooking, made by grinding grains.
Detailed Definitions

Noun

  • A fine, dry substance: Refers to tiny particles of a solid material.
    • Example: "The baker used a powder made from ground almonds."
  • A cosmetic substance: Refers to finely ground materials used in beauty products.
    • Example: "She added a touch of face powder to her makeup."
  • An explosive substance: Refers to materials like gunpowder.
    • Example: "The cannon was loaded with powder."

Verb

  • To reduce to a fine substance: Refers to grinding or crushing into powder.
    • Example: "They powdered the dried herbs for the dish."
  • To apply powder: Refers to using powder on the body or an object.
    • Example: "She powdered her nose before the meeting."

powder

The baker used a powder made from ground almonds.
She added a touch of face powder to her makeup.
The cannon was loaded with powder.
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🇨🇳 Mandarin

  • 粉末 (fěnmò) (Powder as in powdered substance)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /fən˧˥ mo˥˩/
  • Respelling: fen-mo

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  • 粉饰品 (fěnshì pǐn) (Powder as in make-up powder)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /fən˧˥ ʂɻ̩˥˩ phin˧˥/
  • Respelling: fen-shi-pin

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🇮🇳 Hindi

  • पाउडर (paudar) (Powder as in powdered substance)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /paʊdər/
  • Respelling: pau-dar

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  • श्रृंगार पाउडर (shrngaar paudar) (Powder as in make-up powder)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /ʃrŋgaːr paʊdər/
  • Respelling: shrng-gar pau-dar

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🇪🇸 Spanish

  • Polvo (Powder as in powdered substance)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /ˈpolβo/
  • Respelling: pol-vo

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  • Polvo de maquillaje (Powder as in make-up powder)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /ˈpolβo ðe ma.kiˈʝaxe/
  • Respelling: pol-vo de ma-ki-ya-he

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🇫🇷 French

  • Poudre (Powder as in powdered substance)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /pudʁ/
  • Respelling: pudr

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  • Poudre de maquillage (Powder as in make-up powder)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /pudʁ də ma.ki.jaʒ/
  • Respelling: pudr de ma-ki-ya-zh

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🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic

  • بودرة (bawdra) (Powder as in powdered substance)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /boːdra/
  • Respelling: bo-dra

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  • بودرة المكياج (bawdra al-makyaj) (Powder as in make-up powder)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /boːdra al makyad͡ʒ/
  • Respelling: bo-dra al ma-kyaj

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🇧🇩 Bengali

  • পাউডার (paudaar) (Powder as in powdered substance)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /paʊdar/
  • Respelling: pau-dar

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  • মেকআপ পাউডার (mekap paudaar) (Powder as in make-up powder)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /mɛkap paʊdar/
  • Respelling: me-kap pau-dar

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🇷🇺 Russian

  • Порошок (poroshok) (Powder as in powdered substance)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /pərɐˈʂok/
  • Respelling: po-ro-shok

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  • Пудра (pudra) (Powder as in make-up powder)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /ˈputrə/
  • Respelling: pu-dra

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🇵🇹 Portuguese

  • Pó (Powder as in powdered substance)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /ˈpɔ/
  • Respelling: po

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  • Pó de maquiagem (Powder as in make-up powder)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /ˈpɔ dʒi ma.ki.ˈa.ʒẽj̃/
  • Respelling: po de ma-ki-a-zheng

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🇮🇩 Indonesian

  • Bubuk (Powder as in powdered substance)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /bubuk/
  • Respelling: bu-buk

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  • Bedak (Powder as in make-up powder)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /bədak/
  • Respelling: be-dak

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🇩🇪 German

  • Pulver (Powder as in powdered substance)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /ˈpʊlvɐ/
  • Respelling: pul-ver

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  • Schminke (Powder as in make-up powder)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /ˈʃmɪŋkə/
  • Respelling: shming-ke

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🇯🇵 Japanese

  • 粉 (kona) (Powder as in powdered substance)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /kona/
  • Respelling: ko-na

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  • フェイスパウダー (feisupaudā) (Powder as in make-up powder)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /feːsɯ̟ᵝpaɯ̟ᵝdaː/
  • Respelling: fei-su-pau-da

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🇻🇳 Vietnamese

  • Bột (Powder as in powdered substance)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /ɓɔˀ˦t̚˨˩/
  • Respelling: bot

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  • Phấn trang điểm (Powder as in make-up powder)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /fəːn˧ˀ ʈaːŋ˧ˀ jɛ̌m/
  • Respelling: phan trang diem

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🇰🇷 Korean

  • 분말 (bunmal) (Powder as in powdered substance)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /bunmal/
  • Respelling: bun-mal

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  • 화장 분말 (hwajang bunmal) (Powder as in make-up powder)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /ʝaŋ bunmal/
  • Respelling: hwa-jang bun-mal

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🇹🇷 Turkish

  • Toz (Powder as in powdered substance)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /toz/
  • Respelling: toz

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  • Makyaj pudrası (Powder as in make-up powder)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /maːkjaʒ pudɾaːsɯ/
  • Respelling: ma-kyaj pu-dra-si

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Powder

Definition

Powder is generally described as a dry, bulk solid composed of many very fine particles that may flow freely when shaken or tilted.

Parts of Speech

Powder can be used as a noun and a verb in English.

Pronunciation

  • IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈpaʊdər/
  • American English respelling: POW-der
  • British English respelling: POW-də(r)

Etymology

The term "powder" comes from the Old French "poudre", derived from Latin "pulverem" meaning "dust".

Derivatives

  1. Powdered
  2. Powdering
  3. Powdery
  4. Powderiness
  5. Powderless

Synonyms

  1. Dust
  2. Pounce
  3. Granules

Antonyms

  1. Liquid
  2. Solid
  3. Gel

Usage

"Powder" is commonly used in various contexts such as culinary, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and pyrotechnics to refer to any solid substance that has been ground, crushed, or similarly processed into a loose form.

Related Terms

  • Powdered Sugar: A type of granulated sugar that is finely ground into a powder.
  • Face Powder: A cosmetic powder made of various ingredients and used for its adherence, opacity, color, and other properties.
  • Powder Coating: A type of coating that is applied as a free-flowing, dry powder.

Detailed Definition

As a noun, "powder" denotes:

  1. A dry, bulk solid composed of a large number of very fine particles that may flow freely when shaken or tilted.
  2. Example: The cook added a spoonful of chili powder to the recipe.
  3. A cosmetic in the form of a powder, applied to a person's face to alter their appearance or complexion.
  4. Example: She applied face powder to reduce the shine on her skin.

As a verb, "powder" can mean:

  1. To sprinkle or cover something with powder.
  2. Example: She powdered her face before going on stage.
  3. To turn into a powder by drying or crushing.
  4. Example: The spices were powdered for easier storage and use.

🇵🇰 Urdu

  • پاوڈر (paudar) (Powder as in powdered substance)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /paʊdər/
  • Respelling: pau-dar

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  • میک اپ پاوڈر (mek ap paudar) (Powder as in make-up powder)
  • IPA Pronunciation: /mɛkʌp paʊdər/
  • Respelling: mek-up pau-dar

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